The average length of an NFL career is short – about three years. For running backs, it's often shorter.

So recently, one of Ameer Abdullah's brothers joked with the Colts running back: "You're on your fourth career now."

The 32-year-old Abdullah is in his 11th season in the NFL. He's one of two active running backs in Year 11, along with the Las Vegas Raiders' Raheem Mostert. Abdullah has never had more than 600 rushing yards in a season; beyond that, he hasn't had over 500 rushing yards since 2017, his third season with the Detroit Lions.

Yet Abdullah is not just sticking around the NFL, hanging on the fringes while waiting for another shot. He's thriving in the roles asked of him.

"I still have fun with it," Abdullah said. "I think every year the game evolves to a different space th

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